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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 186.38 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 186.38 and 93.95 is: 140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 186.38 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/186.38 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 186.38 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 17,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510.40/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.85

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